by Bill Elliff | Dec 1, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all (Psalm 103:19 NASB). It is our lack of understanding of this verse and its massive, overarching truth that causes most of our problems. SOVEREIGNTY MEANS … … absolute...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 17, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Why should a church set aside special time for spiritual renewal? Certainly the content associated with “revival teaching” can be delivered in a sermon series, or as part of a small group or class curriculum. So, with all the other calendar events vying for attention,...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 16, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
The only antidote to unconscious pride is conscious humility. Unconscious pride is my heart’s belief that it doesn’t really have need; that it has the resources, wisdom, and authority to move forward without further reference. Of course, unconscious pride is just as...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 15, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Which way are you leading? Toward revival? Toward the Great Commission? Toward multiplication? “Wait, Dan, you don’t understand the structure I’m under. I’m not really in charge—the chairman of the board is, or the lead deacon, or the personnel committee, or …” True,...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 3, 2016 | Church Leadership, Marriage & Family, Personal Growth
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them” (Colossians 3:19 NASB). It is repeated enough in the Bible that we should get the picture: Our main task as husbands is to love our wives. Not to be confused about the nature of that love, Paul adds a...
by Bill Elliff | Oct 20, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors. (Isaiah...
